executive authority

  • Trump Accused By Federal Judge of Defying Order on Federal Aid Freeze

    A U.S. federal judge has accused the Trump administration of disregarding a court order that blocked the freezing of billions in federal aid, issuing a new mandate requiring immediate compliance. Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled Monday, February 10, 2025, that the…

  • 19 States File Lawsuit To Stop DOGE Database Access

    A coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, alleging unauthorized access to a sensitive federal payments database. The lawsuit, filed Friday, February, 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenges the administration’s decision to…

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James Announces Legal Challenge Against Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced an imminent lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of its decision to freeze federal grant programs. James, joined by other Democratic attorneys general, contends that the sweeping funding halt is both unconstitutional and harmful to communities that rely on these critical resources. Federal Grant Freeze…